Shiva appears as a woman with pale white skin, pointed ears, and long, platinum-blonde hair. Her hair is adorned with gold ornaments, and she wears a three-point crown. She wears a white dress with dark-blue ornaments, and a massive, flowing mantle. Shiva is the smallest Eikon of the nine witnessed in Final Fantasy XVI, only slightly larger than an average human. She can duel weild a sword and spear, though often does not. She is calm and collected, as well as emotionally cold.